James Reilly (Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

With regard to the sentiment in the two countries since Brexit was mooted and passed by the people of Britain, I echo what has been said here, that is, that people from the United Kingdom are, for the first time in their lives, feeling slightly less welcome and thinking of moving. I am referring to professional research people whom I know.

The culture here has very much changed. Ireland is now seen as very much less insular following the marriage equality referendum. We have not mentioned, but all know, that being in the eurozone makes life very easy for somebody coming here who wants to do business with the 440 million people in mainland Europe.